Trial begins in case against former State Minister Diana Gamage

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By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, Oct. 30 (Daily Mirror) - Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanaga S. Bodaragama today commenced the examination of evidence in the case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department against former State Minister Diana Gamage, who is accused of submitting false information to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration in order to obtain a passport and remaining in Sri Lanka without a valid visa.

When the case was called, the charges were read out to the accused, Diana Gamage, who pleaded not guilty.The prosecution then recorded the evidence of Hansika Kumarasiri, a former officer of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, led by State Counsel Akila Dharmadhathuge.

The CID filed the case on the instructions of the Attorney General, charging the former State Minister under seven counts for offences committed under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act, alleging that between July 14, 2016 and November 1, 2020, she had remained in Sri Lanka without a valid visa and had provided false information to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to obtain a passport.

The Magistrate thereafter fixed the case for further examination of evidence on December 15.

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Mark Anandappa Thursday, 30 October 2025 03:01 PM

She will now start singing for the govt .

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Dev Thursday, 30 October 2025 04:44 PM

Every case is postponed ? Why cannot the govt stop this . Who is playing up here

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Whither Justice Thursday, 30 October 2025 08:24 PM

Spot on. Cases are postponed with long dates and especially land disputes in district courts run for several years. The legal fraternity thrives on dates charging exorbitant fees with no receipts given for the fees given to circumvent income tax payments! Justice delayed is justice denied.

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Nihal S Thursday, 30 October 2025 04:58 PM

If the case was proved, she should be given the maximum punishment considering her position in the Government. All salaried paid shall be recovered.

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Poor man Friday, 31 October 2025 06:37 AM

POOR CITIZENS DIFFERENT AND MONEY PEOPLE DIFFERENT LAW.

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Jinapala Muhandiram Friday, 31 October 2025 01:24 AM

Why any more trials to waste public funds. She has proven as having no SL citizenship; then fine 10 million dollars and confiscate all of her assests. A simple!

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